Re: 1970 340 vs. 1995 360
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The '95 5.9 (360) is a roller motor and will bolt up to a 727.
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Re: 1970 340 vs. 1995 360
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340 over a 360 no matter what the condition anytime...
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Re: 1970 340 vs. 1995 360
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I say keep the 340, buy the 360 and build a stroker out ov it
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Re: 1970 340 vs. 1995 360
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340 over a 360 no matter what the condition anytime...
360 over a 340 no matter what....
20 more cubes cheaper replacement pistons/rings '95 in particular magnum engine will have magnum heads (closed chamber mag engine will be roller cam
how much do you want to "build" it? clean it up/rering, maybe a cam swap & tchain and go? or bore & new pistons?
how wild do you want it to be?
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Re: 1970 340 vs. 1995 360
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I would buy the 360 and use it. If he is going to a carb, he can pick the appropriate intake. Are there roller replacement cams available where you can re-use the lifters like a Chevy? That would be great. Over-all, I think the 360 is a better engine due to the stroke advantage. Travis..
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Re: 1970 340 vs. 1995 360
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Stock the 360 makes more power than a stock 340.
Really i don't recall the 360 ever being rated at 275 h.p. and anyone that knows and i have owned more then a few that rating is low its more like 300 or more..i'll put a stock 340 up against a stock 360 any day of the week,you might have more torque down low but by mid track i'll be blowing right by ya'!!!
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Re: 1970 340 vs. 1995 360
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Stock the 360 makes more power than a stock 340. Equally built the 360 makes more power than a 340.
The magnum heads on the 360 are a better head stock than the 340 heads stock and will be more tolerant of todays gas.
The the 360 has a roller cam but stamped rockers.
You will need a car oil pan for the 360. You will need either an external balanced torque converter or flex plate.
Since niether motor is stock to the car use the 360 and sell the 340 to finance the parts you need for the 360. The 340 is worth more to the restoration crowd or those that see the 340 through rose colored glasses and think its better.
I have never seen a 360 magnum make more power than a 340 built up the same way. The 340 has a bigger bore diameter than a 360 and you can run any stroker crank in either engine. For example: 4 inch crank in 30 over 360= 408. Same crank in 30 over 340= 416. Hmmmmmmm? Now as far as roller lifters go, yes the mgnum motors have them stock, but you can put roller lifters in a 340, so if lifters are that important to your build, then maybe the 360 should be your choice. There are probaby pros and cons for either build, but 340s do make more power, straight up. Also magnum heads use 10 bolt valve covers that would look very wrong in that car. My 2 cents.....
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